incurring

verb

present participle of incur
as in contracting

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  1. contracting
  2. pursuing
  3. seeking
  4. catching
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  • Nelson authored Assembly Bill 2019, carried by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, which established a state goal of awarding at least 25% of procurement and contracting opportunities to small businesses and microbusinesses.
    — Nicole Buss October 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At least 50 health workers have died after contracting the virus.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of contracting
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  • Beyond its own boutiques, De Beers London is pursuing distribution through select American department stores, although prospective partners have yet to be disclosed.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • According to his critics, Gyanesh Kumar, the chief election commissioner, acted unilaterally and recklessly in pursuing the revision of voter rolls in ways that violated normal procedures.
    — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pursuing
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  • The director has been learning Portuguese in preparation for the film, seeking direct communication with the cast and crew and greater proximity to the characters’ dialogues and experiences.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The ultimate package holiday destination, its name was once synonymous with mass tourism, cheap deals and expats seeking sun.
    — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeking
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  • That play was Santa Margarita royalty at its best — a Mosley catching a touchdown pass from a Palmer, the son of the head coach.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Smith also had an uncharacteristic day, catching only four passes for 68 yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of catching
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